Background: In India smoking is a common habit
prevalent in both urban and rural areas. Cigarette
and bidi smoking has extensive effects on
respiratory function and is clearly implicated in the
etiology of a number of respiratory diseases.
Objectives: 1. To study and compare the
pulmonary function tests among smokers and nonsmokers
in a rural area. 2. To study the role of
possible associated factors and relation of type,
quantity and duration of smoking on the
pulmonary function tests. Setting: Pravara Rural
Hospital, Loni, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Study design: Cross sectional study. Materials
&Methods: The pulmonary function tests were
assessed on computerized spirometer in 400 male
sugarcane harvesters comprising of 200 smokers
and 200 non smokers and results were compared.
Statistical analysis: SPSS Statistical Software.
Results & Conclusion:
Almost all the pulmonary function parameters
were significantly reduced in smokers and
obstructive pulmonary impairment was
commonest. Thus by spirometry a spectrum of
lung disorders may be detected at an early stage
and subsequent morbidity can be minimized.
Real Time Impact Factor:
Pending
Author Name: Rubeena Banoa, Nadeem Ahmadb, AM Mahagaonkar
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Keywords: Smoker, Spirometry, Pulmonary functions,
ISSN: 2349-2910
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EOI/DOI: August 2014
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